Potato prices fell by Rs 11.50 to Rs 556 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators reduced their positions, driven by poor offtake in the spot market.

Potato sheds 2% on reduced offtake

Press Trust of India

Crude palm oil prices rose by Rs 1.50 to Rs 515 per 10 kg in futures trade today after speculators created fresh positions on expectations of pick-up in spot demand.

Crude palm oil futures remain up on firm spot demand

Mentha oil prices fell by 0.47% to Rs 1,262.30 per kg in futures trade today as traders indulged in profit-booking, driven by subdued demand in the spot market.

Mentha oil futures down 0.47% on profit-booking

Cardamom prices rose by Rs 10.40 to Rs 1,096 per kg in futures trade today, largely supported by a strong demand in the spot markets against restricted supply.

Cardamom up on firm spot demand

Tracking a weak trend in other base metals, lead prices shed 0.33% in futures trade today.

Lead weakens in futures trade, down 0.33% 

Zinc shed 0.34% to Rs 103.65 per kg in futures trading today as speculators indulged in squaring-up their positions in the face of monthly expiry.

Zinc futures down 0.34% in range-bound trade

Nickel prices fell marginally by 0.07% to Rs 1,175.10 per kg in futures trade today as speculators indulged in squaring-up of positions in view of monthly expiry.

Nickel futures down marginally in thin trade

In restricted activity, copper futures prices recovered by 0.34% to Rs 425 per kg today as speculators enlarged their positions amid a slightly better trend at the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Copper futures marginally up on global cues

Spice exports from the country rose almost 4% to 471,165 tonnes during April 2010-February 2011 period on back of major increase in shipments of ginger, garlic, chilli and fennel, Spice Board data revealed.

Spice exports up 4% between Apr-Feb this fiscal  

Steady conditions persisted in the wholesale sugar market at national capital today as prices moved in a narrow range on restricted trading activity and settled at previous levels.

Sugar remains steady in thin trade

The wholesale gur (jaggery) prices ended on a quiet note in the national capital today on restricted trade.

Gur prices end steady in thin trade

Pistachio prices rose by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today largely on the back of fresh buying support from retailers and stockists due to domestic demand.

Pistachio rises on buying support

Black pepper and jeera prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on increased buying by stockists, driven by firm domestic and export demand amid fall in supplies.

Pepper, jeera up on stockists buying support

Surpassing all previous records, silver soared to an all-time high of Rs 56,600 per kg in the national capital today on heavy buying by stockists and industrial units, sparked by a rising global trend.

Silver prices surge to all-time high of Rs 56,600/kg

Menthol prices declined by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today, due to reduced offtake by consuming units amid adequate stocks.

Menthol weakens on sluggish demand

Maize turned weak with prices falling by Rs 10 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale grains market today due to subdued demand.

Maize weakens on sluggish demand

In restricted activity, kabli gram prices declined by Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale pulses market today, owing to slackness in demand against sufficient stocks position.

Kabli gram declines in thin trade

The government has procured 25.1 million tonnes of rice since October last year, nearly 1% less than the year-ago period.

Rice procurement down by nearly 1% this crop year

There was not much activity on the the local steel and iron market today as prices moved in a narrow range in tight range in the absence of buying support and settled around previous levels.

Steel, iron remain quiet in thin trade

Palmolein and soyabean oils prices strengthened by Rs 20 per quintal on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on increased buying by vanaspati millers, amid a firming trend in global markets.

Palmolein, soyabean oils strengthen on global cues

The local plastic market ended on a flat note today as polymers moved in a narrow range, owing to lack of demand from plastic moulding units and settled around previous levels.

Polymers remain flat in thin trade

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